Canola - Streatham

2001
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Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Vicky Rush (Elders)
Year(s) 2001
Contributor Southern Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Willaura, VIC
Canola - Streatham locations
Aims
  • To confirm the ability of growth regulators to reduce crop height, and therefore reduce the problem of lodging in conventionally grown canola.
  • To assess the potential yield and or oil reduction following a single application of growth regulators.
Key messages
  • The results suggest that there was no significant impact on yield or oil content of the canola following the application of growth regulators. This was again demonstrated in the economics, with only a $ 24/ha difference in the price of canola received from the plots. The only exception to this was the Cycocel @ 1.3 L/ha, which produced slightly less yield. 
  • For further conclusions please see the attached trial report.
Lead research organisation N/A
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments N/A
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Oilseed: Canola
Treatment type(s)
  • Growth regulator: Rate
  • Growth regulator: Type
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Willaura 2001

Sow date 24 May 2001
Harvest date 5 January 2002
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Download results

Trial results Table 1

# Variety
Treatment 1
Grain yield (t/ha) Oil (%) Average plant height (cm)
1 Dunkeld Control 2.75 45.1 140cm at harvest
2 Dunkeld Ethrel @ 1.0 L/ha 2.7 45.23 110cm at harvest
3 Dunkeld Cycocel @ 650 ml/ha 2.69 45.1 140cm at harvest
4 Dunkeld Ethrel @ 500ml/ha 2.64 44.83 124cm at harvest
5 Dunkeld Cycocel @ 1.3 L/ha 2.39 45.16 125cm at harvest

Grain yield t/ha


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Average plant height cm


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Oil %


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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Willaura, VIC Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Willaura, VIC Sodosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Willaura VIC
2001 581.8mm
2000 536.1mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Willaura VIC

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.



Trial last modified: 13-11-2019 14:21pm AEST